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Living wall enhances Brownstone Gardens
by Samie Hartley
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Bob Wiemholt, owner of Brownstone Gardens in Oakley, knew that if he wanted to expand his event center and host more happenings, he’d need to make some changes. A sound wall surrounding the propert...
Earth Day celebration swap
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Residents can celebrate Earth Day and do some shopping and swapping at the Peace, Love, Swap event on Sunday, April 22 in downtown Brentwood. Located at the corner of Oak and Second streets and hos...
Eissner comes to aid of chemo kids
Apr 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Eissner Financial in Brentwood has announced its support for the Chemo Caps for Kids initiative sponsored by Commonwealth Cares Fund Inc., the 501(c)(3) charity founded by Eissner Financial’s broke...
Yogurt Island reopens
Apr 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Oakley residents Kelley and Luke Ellison recently reopened the doors to Yogurt Island, an Oakley community icon. When the Ellisons learned of the opportunity to purchase the business, they decided ...
Farmers’ Market opens
Apr 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Michael Stricker of Oakley stopped by the Brentwood Farmers’ Market for some asparagus, and Louie Placios of Chechini and Chechini Farms in Brentwood was happy to be of service. The threat of rain...
Organic skin care goes to the goats
by Ruth Roberts
Mar 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
When Sylvia Melendez was a little girl, her mother would regularly line up the family for their dreaded doses of castor oil. “Yes, she absolutely made us drink that awful stuff,” laughed Melendez. ...
Shadow Lakes sports bar – more than just golf
by Amy Claire
Mar 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Though the view of the 18th green and fairway remains, the dining room at Shadow Lakes Golf Club has been recently transformed from restaurant to sports bar. Now called 19 Sports Bar and Grill, the...
It’s a pirate’s life on the Delta
by Ruth Roberts
Mar 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
When your last name’s Morgan and you own a boat, there’s not much left to decide. At least that’s how Frank Morgan, owner of Captain Morgan’s Delta Adventures, saw it. Now local landlubbers can cla...
Nationwide Fleet: Local ownership, international success
by Samie Hartley
Mar 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Most dealerships offer a signature product, but Tim Hensley deals in all sorts of toys. While he specializes in Harley Davidsons, Hensley’s business Nationwide Fleet also deals in luxury cars, spee...
Brentwood NAPA: a family legacy continues
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Linda Wilson remembers her husband, Rick, getting a call in the middle of the night. A local farmer’s harvester had broken down and he needed a part immediately. Rick, co-owner of Brentwood NAPA Au...
Getting to the root of auto ailments
by Amy Claire
Mar 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Getting to the root of auto Decorated with a wall of model cars and boasting a massage chair and an arcade driving game, the waiting area at East County European Autoworks is family-friendly and in...
Tap into taste, not minerals
by Samie Hartley
Mar 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Doctors recommend that you drink eight glasses of water every day, but where you get your water is your choice. Bottled water has been getting a bad rep as environmental insiders push for reusable ...
Diligent drivers put it in green gear
by Justin Lafferty
Mar 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
You don’t need to drive a hybrid to lessen your footprint on the road. There are several ways car owners can be kinder to the environment – and their vehicles – while driving. According to Gary Ke...
Epic Care earns national distinction
Mar 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Epic Care, Partners in Cancer Care, has been awarded a full, three-year accreditation in radiation oncology by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Society for Therapeutic Radia...
Top honors for Safeco agents
Mar 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Safeco Insurance agents Dennis Gliedt and Jerry Stone have been named to company’s H.K. Dent Society, an elite agent recognition program. The H.K. Dent Society, named for the company’s founder, was...
Coming soon
Mar 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Manuel Muñoz, third from right, celebrated the groundbreaking for his new Oakley restaurant Carpaccio’s Risotorante on Saturday. In attendance were Muñoz’s family, Mayor Kevin Romick, Oakley counc...
Love shared
Mar 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Congratulations to Pat Altimari of Antioch, the final winner of our Share the Love Contest. Pat picks up a hydration pack and free bike tuneup from REI ($150 value); family four-pack gift basket fr...
Carpaccio’s in vanguard of downtown renovations
Feb 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The City of Oakley celebrates the kickoff of downtown renovations with a groundbreaking ceremony for Carpaccio’s Risotorante on Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at 3070 Main St. The Italian restaurant,...
Little health food store, decades of big impact
by Amy Claire
Feb 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Health Hut, a quiet staple of the Brentwood community, maintains a longstanding tradition of filling the niche needs of local residents. “We started out when we were a little town,” said owner Barb...
Women take fitness for a spin
by Ruth Roberts
Feb 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
When it comes to women and their exercise routines, some run marathons, some practice yoga and others hit the gym. Jennifer Hicks happens to pole dance. “When you think of pole dancing, you think o...